Windows 10: How do I temporarily disable windows defender?

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  1. VERóNICA VIEYRA
    Verónica Vieyra Win User

    How do I temporarily disable windows defender?


    I am trying to temporarily disable windows defender on a PC running windows 11. I am not interested in getting a third party security program.When trying to install a program I know for sure is safe as I run it on my other pc, defender blocks the installation and deletes some files.I have not seen this in all PCs running windows 11, only this one.I of course know how to normally disable defender, but the toggle will not switch off, I also don't get any prompts or error messages, but the setting doesn't change at all even temporarily.

    :)
     
    Verónica Vieyra, May 4, 2023
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  2. HODGESKATE01
    HodgesKate01 Win User

    Temporarily disable Windows Defender?

    I need to be able to temporarily disable Windows Defender when I run my school's testing software for taking exams. Is there a simple way to do this?
     
    HodgesKate01, May 4, 2023
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  3. RAMESH.KUMAR
    Ramesh.Kumar Win User
    How to disable windows defender for long time?

    Hi Andrew,

    If I understand you correctly you are willing to disable Windows Defender from your system. I would like to know few more things to understand the issue in a better way.

    • Why are you trying to disable Windows Defender? Are you planning to install any third party security software?
    • From where you have followed the steps to disable Windows defender using registry?
    • Are you logged in as Administrator?

    The steps which you have mentioned to disable Windows Defender using gpedit.msc is correct. If you are unable to disable it then you may do that by stopping the service responsible for Windows Defender. Here are steps which you may follow to perform the
    same task.

    • Press Windows key + R to open run box.
    • Type services.msc and hit enter.
    • There should be 2 services: Windows Defender Service
      and Windows Defender Network14.
    • Right click on each and press stop.


    If you will stop the service responsible for Windows Defender then it will not run till it is stopped. Do get back to us with all the information required and result of proposed suggestion. We will be happy to assist you further.

    Regards,
     
    Ramesh.Kumar, May 4, 2023
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  4. AZAD RAHIMTOOLA
    Azad Rahimtoola Win User

    How do I temporarily disable windows defender?

    How to disable windows defender for long time?

    Dear ramesh,

    I too agree with Farah in that the options to start, stop Windows Defender are not clickable. There should be a way to stop the WD
     
    Azad Rahimtoola, May 4, 2023
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